Come winter or autumn and you start craving for a quick escape into the wilderness or someplace far away where you will not get bogged down with the mundane pressures of your otherwise busy life. However, with cost of living rising every year, choosing the right travel destination is really difficult now. North Bengal recently have come up with some exciting travel locations which can be visited when you are no a tight budget. Lataguri is one such place that is bound to give you a thrilling experience of staying in a forest.

Lataguri being located in the Doars region just above the fertile Gangetic plains is blessed with rich forest lands. The place has gained significance and has found its place on the map as it’s the region with a huge variety of biodiversity. Not only that, the beautiful landscape looks like a canvas when seen from a birds view. The silver strand of river Teesta crisscrosses the forest, while long motorable roads snaking their way through takes you further deep into the unknown. On entering the forest, you will find the air alive with calls of different animals which lie hidden behind the bushes. The chirpings of thousands of species of exotic birds sounds like a sweet music to the ears. Blue hills border the forest at the far side and makes for a spectacular view worth clicking.

Lataguri thus provides for a heavenly break from the monotony of life and help revive sanity as you find yourself again. Several cottages, resorts and lodges have mushroomed in this region to cater to eager tourists visiting from all parts of the globe. From luxurious accommodations to humble cottages at the fringe of forests complete with all modern amenities ensures that you enjoy your stay to the fullest. There is always something available for all kinds of pocket. The construction of these forest lodgings has made it easier for tourists to visit the exciting places of interest in the surrounding areas. Places like the famous Gorumara National Park a located on the eastern side of Lataguri is one that is the most visited. It is home to the Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros. However, you need to collect your permits at the West Bengal Tourism Office before entering the Park. Several resorts offer vehicles that take you on forest safaris inside this Park where you can watch the wild animals moving about in their natural habitat. Other places of attraction are the Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, Rovers Point, Buxa Tiger Reserve, Jaldapara, Rajabhatkhawa, Jayanti Mahakal and Nature Interpretation Center.

A few days at Lataguri will not only educate you a lot about nature but also the life and traditions of the local tribes that live around this place. November to April is the perfect time to visit the place as winter coaxes animals to come out for sunbathing and you might get a rare glimpse of them. Lataguri can be reached by road from Siliguri, through Malbazar and Chalsa on a journey of 2 hours. only. The nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri railway station and the nearest airport is Bagdogra airport.